A visibly nervous and "terrified" Ford, about to testify before a global television audience that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her more than 30 years ago, told senators she was going to need a boost.

"I think after reading my opening testimony, I anticipate needing some caffeine if that is available," she said.

Booker, a New Jersey Democrat and member of the committee – and Ford fan – was happy to oblige. And the internet went wild.

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Dr. Christine Blasey Ford speaks during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Sept. 27, 2018. Ford said Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her during a party when they were in high school. Kavanaugh has denied these allegations. Pool photo by Michael Reynolds

Christine Blasey Ford testifies during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, Sept. 27, 2018. Pool Photo by Andrew Harnik

Rachel Mitchell, a prosecutor from Arizona, is seen before Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her at a party 36 years ago, testifies during his US Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Pool photo by SAUL LOEB

Senator Chuck Grassley checks outs the media area before the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC on Sept. 27, 2018. Pool photo by Michael Reynolds

A view of the Senate Judiciary Committee's room before a hearing for the nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh where Dr. Christine Blasey Ford is scheduled to testify. Brendan Smialowski, AFP/Getty Images

People line up outside the Dirksen Senate Office building before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing with Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford on Capitol Hill Sept. 27, 2018 Brendan Smialowski, AFP/Getty Images

A staff member places name plates as the Senate Judiciary Committee's room on Capitol Hill Sept. 26, 2018 in Washington, DC, during preparations one day before the hearing with Blasey Ford and Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Brendan Smialowski, AFP/Getty Images

US Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh is sworn in before testifying at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. University professor Christine Blasey Ford, 51, told a tense Senate Judiciary Committee hearing that could make or break Kavanaugh's nomination she was "100 percent" certain he was the assailant and it was "absolutely not" a case of mistaken identify. TOM WILLIAMS/AFP/Getty Images

Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh with his wife Ashley attend the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on his nomination to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Trump's nominee to be a U.S. Supreme Court associate justice Brett Kavanaugh is in a tumultuous confirmation process as multiple women have accused Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct. ERIN SCHAFF / POOL, EPA-EFE

Judge Brett Kavanaugh holds hands with his wife Ashley Kavanaugh as he arrives to testify to the Senate Judiciary Committee during his Supreme Court confirmation hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill Sept. 27, 2018 in Washington, DC. Kavanaugh was called back to testify about claims by Christine Blasey Ford, who accused him of sexually assaulting her during a party in 1982 when they were high school students in suburban Maryland. Win McNamee, Getty Images

Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh testifies before testifying to the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing his nomination to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court, on Sept. 27, 2018. President Donald J. Trump's nominee to be an associate justice Brett Kavanaugh is in a tumultuous confirmation process as multiple women have accused Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct. SAUL LOEB / POOL, EPA-EFE

Students at the University of Southern California (USC) watch a live telecast of the testimony from Brett Kavanaugh over sexual assault allegations from Christine Blasey Ford, Sept. 27, 2018, at the Annenberg School for Communications and Journalism in Los Angeles. MIKE NELSON, EPA-EFE

Steven Dupler of New York watches the congressional hearing taking place in Washington DC with Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Kavanaugh of sexual assault, on his phone while standing on the sidewalk in New York. JUSTIN LANE, EPA-EFE

Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh angrily defends his reputation during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on his nomination to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court. MICHAEL REYNOLDS, EPA-EFE

Senator Dianne Feinstein can be seen during a break in the hearing. The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing for Dr. Christine Blasey Ford to testify about sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh on Thursday. Pool, Getty Images

A bank of televisions show Brett Kavanaugh testifying at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, at a the USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism. MIKE NELSON, EPA-EFE

Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., points to posters as he questions Judge Brett Kavanaugh during the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on his nomination be an associate justice of the Supreme Court. Pool, Getty Images

A student watches as Brett Kavanaugh is questioned by US Senator Dianne Feinstein at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to be an associate justice of the Supreme Court. MIKE NELSON, EPA-EFE